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Corky Miller’s No. 8 Bats’ first retired jersey

The Bats announced this week an Aug. 31 “Corky Miller Night” to honor the career of the longtime catcher who originally signed with the Cincinnati Reds in 1998 and played for a decade in their minor league system.

Corky Miller’s No. 8 Bats’ first retired jersey

Louisville Bats catcher Corky Miller at a Bats practice open to the public.
03 April 2013(Photo: David R. Lutman/Special to The Courier-Journal, David R. Lutman/Special to The Courier-Journal)Buy Photo

Corky Miller is known to many Louisville Bats baseball fans for his mustache, but he’ll be remembered by his No. 8 jersey, the first to be retired by the franchise.

The Bats announced this week an Aug. 31 “Corky Miller Night” to honor the career of the longtime catcher who originally signed with the Cincinnati Reds in 1998 and played for a decade in their minor league system.

Miller will be honored with an image of his jersey on the wall at Louisville Slugger Field unveiled at 5:40 p.m. and before a 6:05 p.m. first pitch between the Bats and Indianapolis Indians.

A member of the Reds’ system for 10 years, Miller holds the Bats’ all-time record for games played (548) and doubles hit (99) while ranking among the top five in at-bats (1,703), home runs (50), hits (416) and RBIs (236).

Miller, 38, started the season with the Bats but in May moved to the temporary inactive list. In June, he went on the disabled list for a back strain and hasn’t played since.

But Miller remains in the Cincinnati Reds organization, now working as a roving instructor in the club’s minor-league levels, and has talked openly about wanting to coach.

In addition to on-field ceremonies, the first 2,500 fans at Slugger Field on Aug. 31 will receive a commemorative Miller poster.

Jonathan Lintner can be reached at (502) 582-4199. Follow him on Twitter @JonathanLintner.